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Shopping for a Volvo C70

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Rebecca Lowell

Updated April 24, 1998 2:45 a.m. ET

T he kids are gone and you want to trade in the minivan for something sportier. Volvo's new C70 is a luxury coupe for those who won't swap safe for sexy. You will probably have to put down a hefty deposit and wait up to six months. We found a St. Louis dealer who said a customer paid $2,000 over sticker to avoid the wait. But a Houston dealer says he has plenty of cars and no waiting.

Most of the dealers we spoke with say they are now sticking close to the suggested $42,635 retail price for the C70A with premium leather...